KLITSCHKO v POVETKIN - HBO/BOXNATION - Saturday Night CHAT THREAD

[Freedom]

I like the way both Klitschko and Povetkin behaved like champions at the weigh-in, showing mutual respect and good sportsmanship.

[beenKOed]

I like the way both Klitschko and Povetkin behaved like champions at the weigh-in, showing mutual respect and good sportsmanship.

That's the way it used to be before Ali.
There were always guys who did not like each other, so some words might be exchanged but as a general rule respect was shown.
That was in the days when athletes were raked over the coals by sports casters and reporters if they didn't exhibit good sportsmanship. Those days are long gone, we've crossed the Rubicon and there's no going back.
The European fighters show a lot more class than the American fighters (North and South) do. I really do miss the days when all athletes had the class to show mutual respect .